Patents by Inventor Martin Kraus

Martin Kraus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20030062755
    Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (7) which defines an at least partially closed structural space (7′), a second fitting part (8) which can be pivoted relative to the first fitting part (7), two locking elements (12, 15) which are effective between the fitting part (7, 8), and a control element (24) which is assigned to the one fitting part (8) and is arranged within the structural space (7′), for controlling the interaction between the locking elements (12, 15), in a partially-assembled state of the fitting (5) the control element (24) can be placed from outside the fitting (5) into the structural space (7′) and can be attached to the fitting part (8) assigned to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Mario Klein, Martin Kraus, Eckhard Nock
  • Publication number: 20030042780
    Abstract: In an unlocking device (21) in a vehicle seat, in particular an automobile seat, which is adapted for unlocking an adjuster or seat mounting (5), the unlocking device (21) comprises an unlocking element (27) extending into the adjuster or seat mounting (5), with the unlocking element (27) being mounted on a pivotally supported entrainment member (25) arranged on the outside of the adjuster or seat mounting (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Mario Klein, Eckhard Nock, Richard Hansel, Martin Kraus
  • Publication number: 20020117373
    Abstract: A clutch disc, particularly for use between a pressure plate and a counterpressure plate in a friction clutch which is installed in the power train of a motor vehicle, has two friction linings flanking resilient carriers mounted on a washer which has a hub connectable with a torque receiving part, such as the input shaft of a change-speed transmission. The carriers are connected with reinforcing sections of the friction linings by rivets in such a way that the friction linings and the washer are movable radially relative to each other. This reduces the likelihood of excessive wear upon the friction linings in response to repeated engagement and disengagement of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Martin Kraus, Hans-Dieter Elison, Rudolf Honemann